Sole-source Trimble surveying equipment for USDA research.
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The USDA Agricultural Research Service intends to award a sole-source contract to Frontier Precision, Inc. for Trimble surveying equipment, including a Trimble R12i GNSS receiver, TSC7 controller, and related accessories. This equipment is required for precision agriculture research at the North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory in Brookings, South Dakota. The justification cites the need for compatibility with existing Trimble equipment and software. No other vendors will be considered.